People contemplating receiving Botox to maintain a youthful glow could be interested to hear the substance has been used to treat cerebral palsy.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, six-year-old Dakota Dileo has received the treatment to allow increased mobility in her right arm and leg.

The Australian youngster has benefitted considerably from the procedure, which blocks the brain's chemical messaging and makes muscles more floppy.

Treated by therapist Brian Hoare, Dileo has become increasingly independent due to combining the injections with occupational therapy.

Dr Hoare addressed the treatment as an effective way to stop "the muscle properties become less elastic and then eventually the bones grow and the muscles stay short and then can't straighten them out".

In addition to providing relief for children with cerebral palsy, a number of medical practitioners have also used the treatment to help members of the public who suffer from chronic migraines.